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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify an award of temporary disability benefits for an incarcerated inmate injured while working for the County of Monterey. The County argued it shouldn't be liable for continuing benefits since they couldn't offer modified employment to the released inmate. The Board found the original award lacked a sufficient legal basis for the duration and nature of the temporary disability. Therefore, the Board rescinded the Supplemental Award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify the basis for the award.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to clarify an award of temporary disability benefits for an incarcerated inmate injured while working for the County of Monterey. The County argued it shouldn't be liable for continuing benefits since they couldn't offer modified employment to the released inmate. The Board found the original award lacked a sufficient legal basis for the duration and nature of the temporary disability. Therefore, the Board rescinded the Supplemental Award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings to clarify the basis for the award.
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